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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 9 6:33pm | Replies (131)

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@janet7

Congratulations!
A driving test at home is less stressful for everyone. Did they tell you the results yet? Do they notify DMV of the results? How is your hubby reacting to the decision?
I lost my temper the other day with my hubby when he was telling me how to drive again! I’m always ashamed of myself when I get so angry and I knew I was going to get mad - my nerves are shot. Worrying about his Dementia and his heart failure, I am a nervous wreck. I am starting to perform meditations to calm me down.
Prayers for you and your hubby.

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Janet, that's anger is a perfectly natural reaction. My husband still drives, and should be able to do so for some time in familiar circumstances, but has gotten to the point where any road closure, etc makes him quite irritated. He also refuses to signal when he wants to change lanes, saying the other drivers won't let him in anyways -drives me crazy to go past our exit and backtrack because he is so stubborn! So far, I haven't seen real unsafe moves like hesitating in traffic or missing stop signals or pedestrians, but I am ever vigilant for it as we mainly live in two metro areas with a great deal of traffic.
He is also well into telling me how to drive, where to turn, when to stop or go, but when I say one word to him, he blows up. I used to react, but I have now internalized it and deep breathe. I also tune out his endless directions, but when friends are with us, it drives them crazy.

I have lived through dementia with a number of family members, including his Dad, and am praying I am just hypervigilant, and it is not what I am seeing in him.
Stay strong and breathe deeply!
Sue